Amicus Briefs
WELA files amicus curiae brief in Brady v. AutoZone Stores, Inc., addressing meal break responsibility and liability
In this proposed class action lawsuit, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of...
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Proof of Replacement Outside Protected Class Not Required-But Relevant
WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS While Proof of Replacement by Someone Outside Protected Class...
Read MoreFederal Labor Law Does Not Pre-Empt State Law – Jury?s Interpretation of the CBA Not Required
WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT ?Federal Labor Law Does Not Pre-Empt State Law Gender Based Hostile...
Read MoreSupreme Court decides?Allen v. Dameron, affirming individual liability for wages even after bankruptcy
The Washington Supreme Court reaffirmed yesterday that officers, vice principals, and agents of an employer...
Read MoreCourt Does Not Abuse Its Discretion by Declining to Give Pretext Instruction
WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS Twenty-four Muslim plaintiffs brought an action for religious and...
Read MorePublic Employee Has No Right to Send Religious Email Messages in Violation of Department Policy
WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS Employee was a fire department captain. He began distributing...
Read MoreWA SCT to Whether Employer Has Duty To Ensure Meal and Rest Breaks Are Taken
WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT In a putative meal break class action, the district court...
Read MoreNo Attorney-Client Privilege between Corporation and Former Employee
WELA ALERT:? WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT Attorney-Client Privilege Does Not Extend to Communications between Corporation and...
Read MoreNELA OPPOSES SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL
On January 4, 2017, The National Employment Lawyers Association issued the following statement opposing the...
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